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Agyemang-Badu: Hellas Verona midfielder backs Ghana coach Akonnor for Afcon success

Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu is of the opinion Black Stars coach CK Akonnor stands to reap a lot of benefits from the team's recent friendly matches against Mali and Qatar despite the outcome of the games.

In his first set of assignments since replacing James Kwasi Appiah in January, Akonnor led the Stars into a tie against Mali on October 9, the game ending in a 3-0 loss.

Three days later, Ghana took on Asian champions and 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar, with goals from captain Andre Ayew (two), Samuel Owusu, Caleb Ekuban and Tariqe Fosu ensuring a 5-1 triumph.